Okay, let's tackle this math problem. We're starting with 999987789 and subtracting 101607739.

Step 1: We'll start by subtracting the digit 9 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 1 and get 0.
0 is the first digit of our result.

Step 2: We'll start by subtracting the digit 3 and the borrow 0 from 8 in column 2 and get 5.
5 is the next digit of our result.

Step 3: We'll start by subtracting the digit 7 and the borrow 0 from 7 in column 3 and get 0.
0 is the next digit of our result.

Step 4: We'll start by subtracting the digit 7 and the borrow 0 from 7 in column 4 and get 0.
0 is the next digit of our result.

Step 5: We'll start by subtracting the digit 0 and the borrow 0 from 8 in column 5 and get 8.
8 is the next digit of our result.

Step 6: We'll start by subtracting the digit 6 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 6 and get 3.
3 is the next digit of our result.

Step 7: We'll start by subtracting the digit 1 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 7 and get 8.
8 is the next digit of our result.

Step 8: We'll start by subtracting the digit 0 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 8 and get 9.
9 is the next digit of our result.

Step 9: We'll start by subtracting the digit 1 and the borrow 0 from 9 in column 9 and get 8.
8 is the next digit of our result.

So, 999987789 - 101607739 = 898380050.